Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Articles/Digital Files

Chung, By Emily. "CBC News - Technology & Science - Who Will Cash in on Canada's Love for Online Video?" CBC.ca - Canadian News Sports Entertainment Kids Docs Radio TV. Web. 28 Sept. 2010. .

This article goes into detail about how much Canadians watch online even after all the restrictions they have. Most sites that allow watchers to see latest movies and TV shows can only be watched in America. Canadians on the other hand stick to watching everything on Youtube unlike Americans who have Hulu.com that provides excellent resolution prints. This article touches on how virtually hungry Canadians are.

Ehrlich, Brenna. "How the Web Is Affecting Social Relations [STUDY]." Social Media News and Web Tips – Mashable – The Social Media Guide. Web. 17 Oct. 2010. http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/pew-study-web-social-relations/.

This article explains with a series of graphs how the web effects social relationships. It talks about recent surveys done by PEW Internet which shows how many people appreciate the internet and find it helpful and how many people disagree. It shows the changing views of people and how the surveys may have been biased because of the age group and work of the people surveyed.

Eran, Daniel. "Did ITunes Kill the Record Store?" Echo. RoughlyDrafted, 02 Mar. 2007. Web. 12 Oct. 2010. .

This article explains the death of the record store and how it has dramatically dropped its sales. It also states that iTunes is the primary reason why these stores are becoming less in demand each and every day. It touches on how the music industry is suffering by this because of their traditional method of selling records to make their money.

Goldkorn, Jeremy. "Gamer Who Murdered for Virtual Sword Gets Suspended Death Sentence." Chinese Media, Marketing, Advertising, and Urban Life - Danwei. 9 June 2005. Web. 17 Oct. 2010.

This is a news article on the Chinese man that murdered another man because he stole his virtual sword that he “earned” after playing online for extended periods of times. The article explains that the man offered money even for the sword but the Chinese man was so enraged that he murdered him. The article raises questions of value of virtual objects.

Main, Jason. "The Pros and Cons of Online Photography." EzineArticles. 12 Oct. 2009. Web. 17 Oct. 2010.

The article talks about online photography business and how it is a business of constant theft. The article explains how photographers suffer from piracy of their photographs yet still has to upload a portfolio online to stay in with the times.

Shapiro, By Leslie. "SHIFT: How the Music Industry Is Destroying Internet Radio." DVICE. Web. 28 Sept. 2010. .

This article explains how the entertainment business is after the internet radio business. It goes into detail about how the internet radio companies have to pay high system fee’s for each listener they gain per hour. All that money goes towards the entertainment business, whats hard to believe is that the entertainment business is leaving some of the most popular internet radios out of business.  

Turner, Ben. "The Internet's Effects on Relationships: Detrimental OrBeneficial?" Web. 17 Oct. 2010. .

This article refers to a number of recent studies that show how the internet changings relationships. The article determines whether the internet reunites with long distant relatives or trusting complete strangers. The internet has truly changed our way of communication and lead people to venture into the unknown. The article advises to keep safety precautions up as you would in the real world.

Wong, David. "A World of Warcraft World: 10 Ways Online Gaming Will Change the Future | Cracked.com." Cracked.com - America's Only Humor & Video Site Since 1958. 2 Nov. 2008. Web. 7 Oct. 2010.

This is humorous but true article about virtual reality gaming. The article talks about the upside to virtual reality and why gamers are more attracted to that world. The article predicts soon everyone will be living their lives in virtual reality and governments will have to be created to manage virtual crime.

World Economic Forum. PDF. Switzerland: Cologny/Geneva, 2010. Future of Entertainment.<http://www.weforum.org/pdf/globalagenda2010.pdf>.

This document described how the main target of all new applications added on the web is the youth. They are known for spending the most time online and enjoying what the new and improved web has to offer. Whether it is through social networks, music, videos, or movies, the youth is keeping track of the hottest networks and sites. But in being apart of these applications, the main fears are how it will change the way these forms use to function.

Videos

Dating Online- the Better Experience!. The Date Matcher.com, Youtube,16 Mar. 2010. Web. 17 Oct. 2010. .

This site talks about why online dating is a better experience and how it can offer more flexibility that regular dating. The video promotes TheDate Matcher.com which is an online dating service.

Davo s Annual Meeting 2010 - The Growing Influence of Social Networks. www.weforum.org, 27 Jan. 2010. Web. 17 Oct. 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pexGCUPlUeA&feature=player_embedded.

Social networks and blogs are now ahead of personal e-mail in terms of online activities and account for almost 10% of time spent on the Internet.  The video describes how the growth in social networks is changing society.

Future of Music Industry. Dir. Patrick Dixon. Perf. Patrick Dixon. Youtube. Patrick Dixon, 22 June 2007. Web. 05 Oct. 2010. .

This video describes how the music industry has turned to downloading and self publishing and how big time labels suffer from this. It states how the philosophy of the online world is "Everything is Free" and how content is distributed extremely fast once it is available. It mentions how large companies such as Sony are suffering due to this new philosophy developed by the online world. The main focus of the video states that performances are what is left to keep fans interested and is what will bring the market back up.

Future of the Film Industry. Andrew Karpen, Glenn Macdonald. Youtube, May 25 2010. Web. 05 Oct. 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLs24vKb-OI&feature=player_embedded>.

This video talks about how the industry has changed through music, film, and other forms of media. It touches on free downloads vs. the film industry and how it is being affected. It mentions how movies contain big budgets and are highly expensive to make and then released for free which in turn, lowers sales tremendously. It also mentions how music inspires films and if music if free then people will want other forms of media such as films and tv shows for free too. The video mentions how these industries need to find new and interesting ways to remake the money they use to make from sales.

Movie Piracy - It's a Crime. Dir. Movie Piracy. Movie Piracy, 2006. Youtube Video.

This is a widely known advertising commercial that was used all around the world on Televisions and even in movie theatres that focuses on Movie Piracy. It is now not nearly as viewed as it was because it did not gain much attention. The Video was created in early 2000.

On Piracy: On Piracy & The Future of Media. Dir. Julien Mcardle. Perf. The Public. Google Videos. Celsius Studios, 2007. Web. 09 Oct. 2010. .

This segment covers piracy as an issue, and current issues with radio as a means of music distribution. It tells actual facts about how it has affected the music industry. It asks in the public in the beginning if they download free content, and no one says no. It is simply to show how the majority is preferring to download than going out to purchase.

Our Digital Future: Innovation Roadblocks. Perf. Jesse Brown. TVO. Web. 01 Oct. 2010. .

This video basically is about how much Canadians use the internet and how they get what they pay for. Canadians do not have as much liberty as Americans do with their collections of online sites for shows etc nor do have an effective broadband. Yet Canadians pay ridiculously high rates than any other country for the slowest internet speed! 

Pandora's Box - How the Future of Internet Radio May Look. Perf. Tim Westergren. Web. 01 Oct. 2010.

This video goes into detail about how much the internet radio has to pay. They have to pay to royalty right for the song writers and now performance rights. The host of the show interviews the founder of Pandora’s Box a famous internet radio company who explains the issue furthermore.

The Entertainment Industry in 2029. Dir. John Fredriksson. Perf. John Fredriksson. Youtube. Zooland Music, 13 Oct. 2009. Web. 05 Oct. 2010.

This particular video was created to show predictions of the industry in 2029. Although some of the ideas shown are exaggerated; some interesting ideas are created through the video. The video suggests that we will gain more control when it comes to the media and be able to have advance technologies. These suggestions are likely far off but are interesting to see what is predicted for new technology and creation.

The Future of Digital Distribution: Cloud, DLC, Etc. Perf. Scott Steinberg.
www.gameindustry.com. Game Industry. Web. 02 Oct. 2010. .

This video is about the new trend in gaming and digital distribution that allows people to simply download games as opposed to going to a store and physically buying it. It goes into detail about how now day’s people want everything instantly.

Images

A World of Warcraft World: 10 Ways Online Gaming Will Change the Future

http://www.cracked.com/article_15657_a-world-warcraft-world-10-ways-online-gaming-will-change-future.html

Image shows a geek in real life turned into a muscular super hero in virtual.

A World of Warcraft World: 10 Ways Online Gaming Will Change the Future  http://www.cracked.com/article_15657_a-world-warcraft-world-10-ways-online-gaming-will-change-future.html

Image shows a virtual theft taking place in cartoon version.

Less Music is purchased-And More Purchases are Digital

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This graph shows how digital purchases are ruling over consumers buying the tradtional forms that music came in.

Piracy. It’s a Crime.

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Advertisement for Piracy.

Recorded Music Sales- Actual and Forecast – 2001-2012e

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This photo shows how Music sales are currently ranked and it also predicts the future estimate until 2012. It shows how it has been increasing digitally.

Record Store Suspects

http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/RDM.Tech.Q1.07/1C726ADF-0ED1-42D0-93D9-4FA4E698E94A.html 

This photo shows who is being pointed at as the suspects for killing the record store.

The Pyramid of Internet Piracy

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This graph shows the process of piracy and it occurs from the first source to how it gets duplicated and turns into an illegal act.

  

Virtual Entertainment
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This graph shows how 77% of all internet users in United States will be watching online by 2014.

iTunes Killing the Future of Record Stores

Record stores across America are turning up dead, including more than few established, high profile chains. Who killed the record store? Was it the iPod, iTunes Store, or is the real killer still on the loose?(RoughlyDrafted, 2007)



One of the most widely known and successful record companies Tower Records filed for bankruptcy protection in 2004. They were considered "Retailer of the Year" over tha past couple of years until the downfall. It was america's eighth largest music store. If you think about it, if a company so large and well-known is suffering hugely, than jsut imagine how smaller companies are managing. All of the stores are now closed and only an online store remains under the company name. Along with this popular company, in 2004, HMV shut down all of its american stores, and Virgin megastores lost $495 million dollars due to the new virtual downlaodable system.

The question now rises, who killed the record store?

The death of many of the music chains selling records have pointed many fingers at itunes for their sales losses and found evidence. In 2006, the amount of chain record stores left was 2000 compared to 9,500 in 1991. In contrast, from 2004-2005, cds sales were dropping -8% and album downloads were 199%!!! (The Washington Post, 2007) And who was the largest corporation that to allowed downloadable albums and songs for a cost? Itunes.
Another question raised, are large record labels to blame for allowing itunes to allow these purchases? I think yeah. Offered a contract from itunes, the label gets paid and finds a new way to sell their material while record stores loose their sales completely.

Photo/Information Source: http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/RDM.Tech.Q1.07/1C726ADF-0ED1-42D0-93D9-4FA4E698E94A.html

Stephanie Macedo

Movie Piracy Commercial

Here is a widely known advertising commercial that was used all around the world on Televisions and even in movie theatres that focuses on Movie Piracy. It is now not nearly as viewed as it was because it did not gain much attention. The Video was created in early 2000.



Source: http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=3011602580477307231#docid=-3904931499682726634

Stephanie Macedo

On Piracy & The Future of Media

This segment covers piracy as an issue, and current issues with radio as a means of music distribution. It tells actual facts about how it has affected the music industry. It asks in the public in the beginning if they download free content, and no one says no. It is simply to show how the majority is preferring to download than going out to purchase.



Source: http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=3011602580477307231

Stephanie Macedo

People's Views on Piracy

 

This graph shows the process of piracy and it occurs from the first source to how it gets duplicated and turns into an illegal act.


Graph Source: http://i37.tinypic.com/2n6gmch.jpg

Stephanie Macedo



Piracy: The Future of Media

One of the biggest issues raised when downloading content became extremely available was Piracy. It became a wide issue when large amounts of illegal downloading was taking place and the entertainment industry was losing a lot of money because of it. The largest amount of Piracy taking place mainly targets the Youth because of their interest and time of media. Millions of people from Canada and around the world are downloading free content, making the market suffer a loss over a billion dollars. The Film and Record industries are mostly affected by this act.

The issue of Piracy was only taken seriously for a few years and inorder to get recognized, they would view commercials, messages in actual downloads, and even at the movies before a movie was shown. After trying to capture the attention of the public, there was no real change or responce, in fact, more resources of free downloads were becoming increasingly popular and used. The issue of Piracy was a valid issue but no one seemed to even budge because they were getting content we use to pay for, for free.

What more could we ask for right?

Well, the artists, actors, and creators of this content were suffering. If you think about it, we want their content because we like it so much but we do not want to reward them and give them what they deserve for it. Creating music, movies, and other media is their career in which they should be paid for. Most people do not believe that the entertainment industry is suffering because they will always have way more wealth than we ever will and do not seem to be loosing at all. It actually has made them work harder. They have lost the freedom of gaining millions from store sales and now have to find other forms of engaging their fans.

Photo Sources: http://www.decidetostayfit.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/fight-p90x-piracy.png

Stephanie Macedo

Canadians Love Virtual Internet Entertainment!

Canadian have managed to watch online movies/videos/shows via Youtube, beating U.S internet users who have more sites available.  Virtual entertainment is becoming extremely popular amongst Canadians more than U.K, U.S, Germany and even France.  Many movies and TV shows are blocked in Canada and are only available in U.S. "comScore" stated that 88% of internet users who are Canadian, watch an average of 10 hours of videos online a month. On the other hand, Americans spend an average of 5 hours per month online. 

Amazing huh? United States has access to Hulu.com a website that opens doors for Americans to the largest collection of TV shows and movies yet Canadians are more virtually active. In Canada Google is the number one resort for online shows. Canadian television such as CTVglobemedia and Global TV stream their popular shows with their personalized revenue generating ads as a substitute for the Hulu site offered in U.S that makes money off their own ads. Now here is the catch, although Hulu could be possible in Canada, companies such as Rogers and Bell would not allow that. Being the top leaders of PaperView movies, and internet plans, both companies would experience a decline in their revenue.  So to give Canadians some hope Rogers as a similar platform has Hulu which “only” requires users to subscribe to Rogers cable for access. ;)

Here is a chart that shows how much Canadians and American watched online during 2009. Imagine how much the percentage has changed within the past 3 years!


Top 4 online video providers in the U.S. in Feb. 2009

Source: comScore Inc
Company	Market share
Google sites	41%
Fox Interactive Media	3.5%
Yahoo	2.7%
Hulu	2.5%

Top 4 online video providers in Canada in Feb. 2009

Source: comScore Inc.
Company	Market share
Google sites (incl. YouTube)	52%
Microsoft sites	1.8%
Yahoo sites	1.5%
Megavideo.com	1.2%

Sarah Khan

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/04/27/tech-090427-online-video.html#ixzz123rem2J7